Zina graduated cum laude from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) where she majored in Criminal Justice and minored in Child Psychology.
Zina finished her undergraduate degree early and took a year off to work with at-risk youth in Juvenile Hall and young women living in group homes. She also volunteered with Proposition 36 first time drug offenders with the Santa Ana Probation department. After seeing a different side of the justice system, Zina went to law school with the desire to help families in crisis. Zina earned her Juris Doctor in Law from Western State University, College of Law (WSU) in 2009. While in law school she worked for various family law firms, obtained a specialized certificate in family law mediation, served as the President of the Human Rights Association and participated in Moot Court.
After law school, Zina opened her family law mediation firm, Redefining Divorce, where she supports families through amicable separations. In 2019, Zina opened her second company, The ZBG Conflict Resolution Academy, where she embarked on public speaking engagements about communicating through conflict. In 2020, Zina was designated an award-winning international public speaker. Zina also earned the accolade of Top Family Law Attorney of the Year (2020) by the IOATP. In 2026, IOATP again awarded Zina the Empowered Woman of the Year for her work in the family law community and her contributions to her local community.
Outside the office, Zina enjoys spending time with her two young children.
